Hadleigh is a market town and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England, set on the valley of the River Brett and surrounded by rolling farmland and heath. The town is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Hadleigh Castle on a nearby ridge, which afford sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and estuary and were famously captured in paintings by John Constable.
Historically a cloth‑making and market centre, Hadleigh still has a lively high street of independent shops, cafes and a compact conservation area of Georgian and Victorian streets. The local economy now mixes small businesses and services with a commuter population who travel to larger centres such as Ipswich, while an active community scene supports arts, local events and countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Hadleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Colchester 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Braintree 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 17 miles27.4 km
- Felixstowe 17 miles27.4 km
- Haverhill 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Witham 22 miles35.3 km
- Sudbury 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Maldon 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Stowmarket 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Harwich 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hadleigh Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hadleigh South Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hadleigh North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aldham Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Upper Layham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Layham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Elmsett Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South East Cosford Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whatfield Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kersey Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Semer Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shelley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Hadleigh
IP7 5NR, IP7 5HX, IP7 5HN, IP7 5HE, IP7 6BL, IP7 6RD, IP7 5SX, IP7 5HJ, IP7 5FG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- London Southend Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Bus Station 10 miles16 km
Hotels near Hadleigh Ad
- The Marquis 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Lion 5 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Milsoms 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Hadleigh
- Beaumont Community Primary School Primary
- Hadleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Hadleigh High School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hadleigh Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Suffolk College University 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- University of Essex University 11.7 miles18.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km